Determining

/dɪˈtɝmɪnɪŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

Determinative; causal..

Definitions by Sense

1. Determinative; causal.
2. present participle and gerund of determine

Example Sentences

This is suggestive that financial clout is a more determining factor in trade policy outcomes than voting power.

The discourse of the community economy thus questions the practice of singling out certain activities as necessarily or invariably more important, more independent, more determining of economic “health” and distinguishing them from those that are more expendable, dependent, and less determining or potentially destructive within the economy.

He suggested that social factors are even more determining than biological factors and emphasized that low levels of stress and high levels of social connection are more protective than not smoking, eating a good diet, and exercising regularly.

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• more determining
• most determining

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